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Subject: [Q] how to automate ftp?
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Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 14:54:18 -0600
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Hi, there:

I'd like to run a program to generate some data files
and then ftp these files to a remote site. I want to
automate this. I can put the program into cron tab and
have it running at specified time (e.g. 3am). But I
don't know to automate ftp. Say, I'd like to specify
file names, mode(asc/bin), remote site(domain name or
IP address), and remote directory(create it if necessary),
etc.

Appreciate your help!



lance

lancez@accessld.com